India, Aug. 20 -- The African Union is advocating for the adoption of the 2018 Equal Earth projection to accurately represent Africa's size, challenging the long-standing Mercator Projection.

The AU criticizes the Mercator map for distorting Africa's true size, perpetuating stereotypes that affect media, education, and policy.

This move is part of a broader critique of the Mercator Projection's historical inaccuracies.

The 55-member African Union (AU) has called for adoption of a world map that accurately displays the size of Africa, the world's second-largest continent.

The bloc has backed the 'Correct The Map' campaign led by advocacy groups Africa No Filter and Speak Up Africa, according to Reuters. The campaign urges organisations...